Science

At-home Covid-19 antibody tests could put people at risk and mislead the public, health experts have warned. The Royal College of Pathologists has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock asking for tougher regulations on the has-you-had-it tests. Officials have not yet had to approve a home anti-antibody test for use, …

Image by image Alastair Fraser-Urquhart Would you agree that coronavirus stings your nose? All, in the name of science. There are enough who would, and indeed campaign to be allowed to take part in so-called “challenge trials” to try to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine. Alastair Fraser-Urquhart is …

There is still a lot of uncertainty, but what will life in Los Angeles County be like if you continue with the coronavirus pandemic and what is being done now to minimize the impact? County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer arrived at Eyewitness News via Skype to answer viewers’ …

A sign asking PG&E to turn on power again will be seen on the side of the road during a statewide blackout in Calistoga, California, on October 10, 2019 Photo: Josh Edelson (Getty Images) Last week, millions of Californians lost power rolling blackouts in response to a penalties of heat …

When an outbreak of coronavirus on a trawler in Seattle infected more than 100 crew members in May, three fishermen were spared antibodies, according to a new study, and provided stimulating evidence about our immunity to infection. © Simon Dawson / Bloomberg Test tubes to use for blood samples sit …